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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,844.76, 655,285.86 and 259,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,844.76, 655,285.86 and 259,998.68 is: 358,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,844.76 : 655,285.86 = 259,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,844.76/655,285.86 = 259,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,844.76x = 655,285.86 × 259,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,844.76x = 170,373,458,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,373,458,622.67/474,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,798.23

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